The Church attaches powerful spiritual gifts to those who devoutly wear the Brown Scapular of Our Lady of Mount Carmel. These indulgences are meant to help us grow in grace throughout life and receive mercy at the moment of death.
Any Catholic with holy intentions can wear the Brown Scapular. It is not a magic charm, but a sign of belonging to Mary, trusting her protection, and striving to live a truly Christian life.
Any Catholic priest can enroll you in the Brown Scapular and formally associate you with the Carmelite family through a special blessing and enrollment rite.
Indulgences for Those Who Wear the Brown Scapular
If you wear the Brown Scapular with sincere devotion, these indulgences are traditionally associated with it:
Plenary indulgence on the day of receiving the Scapular
Conditions: sacramental Confession, Holy Communion, and prayers for the pope.
Plenary indulgence at the moment of death
Conditions: Confession, Communion, prayers for the pope, and a devout invocation of the Holy Name of Jesus — spoken or at least from the heart.
Reciting the Office of the Blessed Virgin Mary devoutly
Gain: 100 days indulgence.
Each time the Scapular is reverently kissed
Gain: 500 days indulgence.
These indulgences are not “automatic guarantees,” but invitations to live a life of conversion, trust
